B2B Web EDI — browser-based electronic data interchange between companies
In short: B2B Web EDI is the solution for two or more companies to exchange structured commercial documents (orders, invoices, dispatch advices) through a web portal, regardless of industry: retail, automotive, distribution, manufacturing. EDIFACT, ODETTE and XML standards ensure interoperability between any partners.
Key capabilities
- Multi-industry: Retail (EDIFACT), automotive (ODETTE JAIF/VDA), distribution, manufacturing — one portal, all industries.
- Open standards: EDIFACT, X12, ODETTE, PEPPOL, UBL — no proprietary lock-in, you can exchange with any partner.
- New partner onboarding: Trading partner setup (GLN, mapping, testing) in 3-5 business days.
- Digital signing: AS2/PKI signatures for documents requiring non-repudiation (invoices, automotive orders).
- Multi-company: One platform can serve multiple companies (holding, group) with isolated documents and separate audit.
- API for custom integrations: Full REST API for integration with any system (ERP, WMS, CRM, e-commerce).
B2B Web EDI for different industries
Every industry has its own dominant EDI standards. In retail, EDIFACT is the common language — European and Romanian retailers use D96A or D01B for all critical documents. In automotive, the ODETTE standard (with JAIF variant for the Japanese market and VDA for the German market) dominates the entire supply chain of European and Asian car manufacturers.
In distribution and industrial manufacturing, EDIFACT, X12 (when partners are American) and proprietary formats coexist. A serious B2B Web EDI (like EDIconnect) supports all these standards natively, with automatic conversion between them. It doesn't matter if your retailer speaks EDIFACT and your US customer speaks X12 — the platform translates.
Frequently asked questions
What is B2B Web EDI?
B2B Web EDI is a solution for structured data exchange between two or more companies, accessed through a browser. It is used for commercial exchanges: orders, dispatch advices, invoices — between any parties (retailers, suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, carriers).
Which B2B EDI standards are most used?
In retail: EDIFACT (D96A, D01B). In automotive: ODETTE (JAIF, VDA). In the US market: X12 (ANSI ASC). For European fiscal invoicing: UBL 2.1 (PEPPOL). EDIconnect supports all these standards natively.
Can B2B EDI exchange be done with companies from other countries?
Yes. EDIconnect Web EDI connects to partners in any country through standard protocols (AS2, OFTP2, SFTP, PEPPOL, VAN). International exchanges are handled identically to local ones.
What happens when a partner uses a proprietary format?
EDIconnect builds a mapping adapter for the proprietary format. Cost is one-time, integrated in the new-partner setup service. Once configured, the exchange runs automatically.
Is B2B Web EDI different from a B2B ordering portal?
Yes. A B2B Portal is an interface where your partners enter orders manually. B2B Web EDI is automatic exchange of structured messages between systems (ERP-to-ERP). EDIconnect offers both — they can work complementarily.